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SPIRITUAL WARFARE
The Action of Angels as We Pray
What does the Bible say about the battle in the heavenlies?
A read through the Scriptures and one cannot deny that God has a host of angels on assignment in heaven and on earth: in the heavenlies as worshippers and warriors, and on earth as guardians, ministers, and messengers.
What goes on in the heavenlies — that realm between God’s throne room and the domain of man — seems to get a lot of press. With a stretch of the imagination and a few Scriptures, grand narratives can be constructed that catch the attention of the fervent and skeptics alike.
The book of Daniel provides us with a look into both realms.
Daniel tells of his experiences on earth and the angels sent to Daniel tell him of their experiences in the heavenlies. A responsible study of the Scriptures recording these encounters gives us insight into the interaction of heaven and earth when God’s people pray.
During Daniel’s service in the royal courts of Babylon, he had several encounters with heavenly beings, including Gabriel, the angel perhaps best known for his visit to Mary, the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26–27).
In Chapter 8 of Daniel, Daniel describes his puzzling vision of a ram and a goat doing battle…
